AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Sri Lanka > Spinel |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 50289 |
Mineral: | Spinel |
Locality: | Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka |
Description: | Transparent purple-pink octahedral spinel crystal with no matrix attached. The spinel crystal has satin luster with complex crystallization patterns on the surfaces. One corner is incomplete where it intersected an adjacent crystal. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection #625; originally acquired in 1994 from Pala International |
Overall Size: | 10x8x8 mm |
Crystals: | 10 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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